Washington, DC CIO Executive Summit

As one of the nation’s largest employers with business operations in almost every industry, the Department of Defense is operating one of the world’s most complex set of networks. IT is a critical enabler for the command and control of forces executing warfighting operations, management and protection of information assets. Jack Wilmer will outline how the DoD is finding the way forward to a more secure, effective and efficient digital environment.

In this keynote, you will hear about:

• Innovating for a competitive advantage
• Evolving cybersecurity for an agile and resilient defense posture
• Cultivating talent for a digital workforce

Cybersecurity regulation can be a divisive topic and the government’s role regarding information security is often led by two primary factions: one side that welcomes regulations and another that rejects government interference. Where do you stand?

In this co-presentation, you will hear:

• What’s being said and done on the hill
• When you should start preparing for regulatory shifts
• How different opinions are influencing cyber legislation

The ability for cybercriminals to attack increasingly complex and disparate architectures has become a simplified exercise in picking and choosing the easiest targets. Are we, as a profession, simply magnifying this issue by creating silos of security? Keith Rayle from Fortinet will provide insight into the challenges of governance and how security professionals can reduce the attack surface of controls and protection mechanisms.

Join this session to learn about:

• Governance challenges of today and how they mirror the past
• The disappearing towers – where did my highly visible IT business operations go?
• The increasing complexity of IT and how it assists cybercriminals

Business leaders are constantly evaluating the technology landscape in search of solutions that transform the workplace and improve customer experience. As executives look to advance their cloud strategy, it is crucial to simplify processes and streamline systems.

In this session you’ll uncover how to:

• Boost IT agility
• Elevate the customer experience
• Enhance cloud performance and security

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CIOs). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Jordan Guess at 971-717-6668 or Jordan.Guess@evanta.com.

IT leaders commonly face two opposing pressures: an external push to “lift and shift” everything to public cloud, and an internal pressure to maintain legacy IT “hardware-defined” architectures.

In this session, you’ll learn:

• How to use ROI and TCO as building blocks for a compelling business case
• Tips on creating your story to drive consensus
• How to tie disruptive technology into the broader business case

RPA has the capability to transform and restructure an organization’s resources.  With so much opportunity, it can be challenging to know where to start, how best to leverage the technology and make the most impact. Join this peer-to-peer discussion on challenges and lessons learned through the implementation of RPA.

In this boardroom, you’ll hear about:

• Identifying opportunities for RPA
• Keeping humans in the equation
• Scaling RPA across the enterprise

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CIOs). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Jordan Guess at 971-717-6668 or Jordan.Guess@evanta.com.